They were mainly club Wembley until the final in 2017 when they were allocated to teams.That’s correct regarding Level 2. When the new Wembley opened in 2007 virtually all of Level 2 was sold as Club Wembley memberships to a combination of predominantly corporate clients along with a few wealthy private individuals. The memberships were for 10 years and covered pretty much all football at the stadium (England games, both domestic cup finals, FA Cup semi finals, playoff finals and Community Shield) as well as priority access to buying tickets for other events (NFL games, concerts etc). In the grand scheme of things, these were realistically priced and were a worthwhile purchase for someone with adequate disposable income. I’m guessing that was partly down to the FA needing a quick influx of cash to cover the spiralling costs of the stadium.
From memory though I’m happy to be corrected, Level 2 tickets weren’t part of club allocations for finals back then - I don’t recall them being available when we played Stoke and Wigan in the FA Cup or Sunderland in the League Cup final.
When the 10 year Club Wembley memberships came to an end in 2017, the prices for renewals were hiked by a lot and a considerable amount of members declined to renew. Since then those tickets have been sold on a match by match basis though the pricing definitely leaves a lot to be desired.
Cityzens Matchday and Cityzens Junior Members who purchased 2 or more home* FA Cup fixtures since the start of season 2022/23.What is the current criteria for buying because I don't think I met the last one but it is allowing me to buy?
Not really, level are cat 1 £175, level 2 £255-£285. Price gouging.Fking hell! Thats some big numbers
Thanks. I had a season ticket then but I did not go to cup games. I must have done at some point.Cityzens Matchday and Cityzens Junior Members who purchased 2 or more home* FA Cup fixtures since the start of season 2022/23.
*Including Semi Finals and Finals.
Current criteria is Cityzen matchday membership and attendance at 2 fa cup ties at home or wembley since 22/23 season.What is the current criteria for buying because I don't think I met the last one but it is allowing me to buy?
Though Palace had sold out within 2 days?I can't see that.
There seems to be real resistance to the £175 price, never mind the Level 2 prices.
Everyone eligible has had the ability to buy the £175s and not enough are prepared.
The Level 1s will go when they allow people to buy additional seats.
I am a ST holder living in London. I know two London Blues who are waiting for such so that I can buy tickets for them.
The £175 price, and even the Club Wembley price is less of an issue for them because they don't have logistics costs. (Lets face it - prices are just higher down here anyway).
I reckon by Tuesday, the £175s will all have gone and there might be some £250s and £285s left.
A potential 'good' thing to come out of this disgrace is Palace are struggling to shift their higher priced tickets. Their fans are in the same boat as the two people I mention.
If there are empty seats in both ends - concentrated in Level 2 - even the most one-eyed propagandist will see the issue is the prices.
The usual suspects will ignore this - but they are clowns who should be ignored anyway.
That was their initial allocation. Now they are going through the waiting list for the people who missd that drop.Though Palace had sold out within 2 days?
And every one of us on here straight away said that they’d got the criteria totally wrong on Thursday and then again on Friday.. It’s happened time and time again with Wembley games. Next week will be too late to sell those £285 tickets. The people who would have bought them - tourists - will have assumed they can’t get a ticket and made other plans or be unable to get a hotel or train. Idiots.The concerning thing is that City's ticket office appeared to believe this would sell out at 2 p.m. yesterday. It just goes to demonstrate how out of touch they are with the fanbase.
The concerning thing is that City's ticket office appeared to believe this would sell out at 2 p.m. yesterday. It just goes to demonstrate how out of touch they are with the fanbase.
And every one of us on here straight away said that they’d got the criteria totally wrong on Thursday and then again on Friday.. It’s happened time and time again with Wembley games. Next week will be too late to sell those £285 tickets. The people who would have bought them - tourists - will have assumed they can’t get a ticket and made other plans or be unable to get a hotel or train. Idiots.
It’s almost as if Danny Wilson doesn’t have a scooby.And every one of us on here straight away said that they’d got the criteria totally wrong on Thursday and then again on Friday.. It’s happened time and time again with Wembley games. Next week will be too late to sell those £285 tickets. The people who would have bought them - tourists - will have assumed they can’t get a ticket and made other plans or be unable to get a hotel or train. Idiots.
Good post. The higher priced tickets are a scandal, I did wonder if Palace would have the same issue shifting the £175+ tickets. Glad they are because it’s fans saying enough is enough.I can't see that.
There seems to be real resistance to the £175 price, never mind the Level 2 prices.
Everyone eligible has had the ability to buy the £175s and not enough are prepared.
The Level 1s will go when they allow people to buy additional seats.
I am a ST holder living in London. I know two London Blues who are waiting for such so that I can buy tickets for them.
The £175 price, and even the Club Wembley price is less of an issue for them because they don't have logistics costs. (Lets face it - prices are just higher down here anyway).
I reckon by Tuesday, the £175s will all have gone and there might be some £250s and £285s left.
A potential 'good' thing to come out of this disgrace is Palace are struggling to shift their higher priced tickets. Their fans are in the same boat as the two people I mention.
If there are empty seats in both ends - concentrated in Level 2 - even the most one-eyed propagandist will see the issue is the prices.
The usual suspects will ignore this - but they are clowns who should be ignored anyway.
Club Wembley had its own type of ticket exchange for games where the ticket holders couldn’t attend. The holders could put their ticket up for sale setting their own price. People needed the link to go in and buy their tickets. In theory the whole of CW was neutral but people tended to buy tickets at the end the teams were allocated where possible. When the 10 year renewal came about thousands didn’t renew hence where clubs receive an official allocation albeit at obscene prices. Personally think those tickets should be part of the clubs allocation that is for friends, families, hangers on, etc.That’s correct regarding Level 2. When the new Wembley opened in 2007 virtually all of Level 2 was sold as Club Wembley memberships to a combination of predominantly corporate clients along with a few wealthy private individuals. The memberships were for 10 years and covered pretty much all football at the stadium (England games, both domestic cup finals, FA Cup semi finals, playoff finals and Community Shield) as well as priority access to buying tickets for other events (NFL games, concerts etc). In the grand scheme of things, these were realistically priced and were a worthwhile purchase for someone with adequate disposable income. I’m guessing that was partly down to the FA needing a quick influx of cash to cover the spiralling costs of the stadium.
From memory though I’m happy to be corrected, Level 2 tickets weren’t part of club allocations for finals back then - I don’t recall them being available when we played Stoke and Wigan in the FA Cup or Sunderland in the League Cup final.
When the 10 year Club Wembley memberships came to an end in 2017, the prices for renewals were hiked by a lot and a considerable amount of members declined to renew. Since then those tickets have been sold on a match by match basis though the pricing definitely leaves a lot to be desired.
And then disappeared23 £125 seats just popped up in block 111
I too find it baffling.Which makes their criteria for Monday even more baffling. Genuinely think some on here could do a better job. Surely they can't have been looking at how many seats were left remaining and not looking more in depth at which category they are and why there's resistance?
It's not rocket science to think a lot of those that are priced out of league games and can only afford to go to the cheaper cup games aren't going to be splashing out £175+ on a ticket. As a few others have said this should have been opened up to members with buying history Friday afternoon and I'm confident a lot would have been mopped up over the course of the weekend.
Even those that would have been prepared to buy this weekend, there's now a real possibility they sack it off due to it dragging on into next week. Idiots.
Yeah, they should’ve split the criteria yesterday, instead of it dragging onto next week, momentum has slumped & people have had time to think, do I really want to lash out £500-£1000 for a game of football. There are some positives, weather is gonna be very good, and prices of hotels are coming right down on booking.com for the weekend, but unfortunately travel remains a problem for someAnd every one of us on here straight away said that they’d got the criteria totally wrong on Thursday and then again on Friday.. It’s happened time and time again with Wembley games. Next week will be too late to sell those £285 tickets. The people who would have bought them - tourists - will have assumed they can’t get a ticket and made other plans or be unable to get a hotel or train.
I too find it baffling.
I can only assume there is a large number of people who have only been to one such FA Cup match.
Data is data but, with 13 such matches, I would have thought the number in the subset would be very small.
They should send an email this weekend with criteria for additional tickets starting on Monday afternoon. As emails are not sent at weekends for ticketing, I sense this wont happen.
Level 2 will probably end up being populated by You Tubers and Influencers with made-up namesNo level 5 showing as available and only 341 left in Level 1.
Level 2 a whole different matter only sold just over 50% of available tickets.